Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial in Manhattan has reached a critical stage. Jurors have returned partial verdicts, convicting him on charges linked to prostitution, but they remain deadlocked on the most serious count—racketeering conspiracy. Deliberations continued through the July 4 holiday.
Judge Arun Subramanian denied Combs bail, citing his history of domestic violence and his substantial financial resources as a flight risk. Although he avoided the most severe charges, Combs still faces up to 10 years in prison for the prostitution-related convictions.
He was cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking charges, which could have carried life sentences, but remains in custody pending sentencing. Legal experts had previously noted that securing a sex trafficking conviction was unlikely due to the difficulty in proving coercion.
Meanwhile, a new lawsuit filed in Los Angeles accuses Combs and his son, Justin, of involvement in a 2017 gang-rape incident. The lawsuit claims the woman was lured under false pretenses and drugged. The Combs family denies all allegations.
Scene following the incident in St James, leaving two female cousins critically injured.
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